1.Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms
have the following meanings.

A. "Educational institution" means:

(1) Any public elementary or secondary school;

(2) Any elementary or secondary private school approved for tuition whose school
enrollment is at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous
school year's October to April average enrollment;

(3) Any nonpublic postsecondary school; or

(4) Any applied technology region. [2005, c. 386, Pt. H, §10 (NEW).]

B. "Qualifying nonprofit organization" means:

(1) A public or private nonprofit entity that owns or operates a project or facility
for the homeless;

(2) A nonprofit organization that has been determined to be exempt from taxation
under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c) and that provides services
to persons with physical or mental handicaps as defined in section 4553, subsection
7-A;

(3) A nonprofit organization that has been determined to be exempt from taxation
under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c) and that contracts with
the Department of Health and Human Services to provide vehicles to low-income families
to assist them in participating in work, education or training ; or

(4) A nonprofit organization that has been determined to be exempt from taxation
under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c) and that houses animals
and operates for the purpose of providing stray, abandoned, abused or owner-surrendered
animals with sanctuary or finding the animals temporary or permanent adoptive homes. [2011, c. 9, §1 (AMD).]

2.Surplus property.
Pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted under section 1813, the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services through the Bureau of General Services shall
allow private sales of surplus property to:

A. Nonprofit organizations that contract with the Department of Health and Human Services
to provide affordable vehicles to low-income families to assist them in participating
in work, education or training; [2005, c. 386, Pt. H, §10 (NEW).]

B. Homeless shelter sponsors; [2011, c. 9, §2 (AMD).]

C. Educational institutions; and [2011, c. 9, §2 (AMD).]

D. Nonprofit organizations that house animals and operate for the purpose of providing
stray, abandoned, abused or owner-surrendered animals with sanctuary or finding the
animals temporary or permanent adoptive homes. [2011, c. 9, §2 (NEW).]

[
2011, c. 9, §2 (AMD)
.]

3.Computers to fire departments.
Notwithstanding any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this
chapter, a fire department may purchase one personal computer from the Department
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to be used for
reporting to the State Fire Marshal as required under Title 25, section 2395. The
Bureau of General Services may charge a fire department only reasonable administrative
and handling costs of no more than $35 for the purchase of a personal computer under
this subsection.

[
2005, c. 386, Pt. H, §10 (NEW)
.]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 386, §H10 (NEW).
2011, c. 9, §§1, 2 (AMD).

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